Members GREC Posted June 30, 2012 Members Share Posted June 30, 2012 When playing Earth rattling early 70s heavy rock, can it shake the hell outta power tubes & make them microphonic in record time?Are there any good techniques for head/cab isolation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted June 30, 2012 Members Share Posted June 30, 2012 Install spring loaded foot pads?That way it'll look like a big slinky bouncing up and downOntop of the cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted June 30, 2012 Members Share Posted June 30, 2012 Is it the Bugera head in your sig? Then it's likely a design issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted June 30, 2012 Members Share Posted June 30, 2012 pretty everything a rock guitar player does to an amp will shorten tube life... biasing hot, driving them hard, vibration etc.. it's just part of the game. Tubes are disposable, keep a spare set handy and don't worry about {censored} like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Valtiel Posted June 30, 2012 Members Share Posted June 30, 2012 pretty everything a rock guitar player does to an amp will shorten tube life... biasing hot, driving them hard, vibration etc.. it's just part of the game. Tubes are disposable, keep a spare set handy and don't worry about {censored} like that. This. Tubes being used to amplify a guitar signal shortens life. But yes, theoretically excess vibration could shorten tube life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted June 30, 2012 Members Share Posted June 30, 2012 This. Tubes being used to amplify a guitar signal shortens life. But yes, theoretically excess vibration could shorten tube life. on non-related news, I also found out I can greatly improve the gas mileage in my truck by staying home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rock Hardness Posted June 30, 2012 Members Share Posted June 30, 2012 on non-related news, I also found out I can greatly improve the gas mileage in my truck by staying home. Also, the odds of there being a bomb on your plane are a million-to-one. The odds of there being two bombs on your plane are a million times greater! So, whenever you fly, always bring a bomb!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Valtiel Posted June 30, 2012 Members Share Posted June 30, 2012 on non-related news, I also found out I can greatly improve the gas mileage in my truck by staying home. Thats nothing, try driving it backwards. Infinite energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted June 30, 2012 Members Share Posted June 30, 2012 and never getting laid is an excellent way to prevent HIV infection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GREC Posted June 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted June 30, 2012 Is it the Bugera head in your sig? Then it's likely a design issue. It's happened with other tube amps I've owned -trying to protect this one. Man, some people seem like they take any opportunity to diss Bugera. I looked for a simple clean tube amp & the V55 head sounded great. Had no issues with it & play it VERY LOUD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Valtiel Posted June 30, 2012 Members Share Posted June 30, 2012 It's happened with other tube amps I've owned -trying to protect this one. Man, some people seem like they take any opportunity to diss Bugera. I looked for a simple clean tube amp & the V55 head sounded great. Had no issues with it & play it VERY LOUD. I'm sure plenty of people had zero problems with the Ford Pintos as well, doesn't mean they won't explode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted June 30, 2012 Members Share Posted June 30, 2012 How old are the tubes? Running them hot and loud is going to kill them faster. Jesting aside, the point they're making is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa/Kramer Posted June 30, 2012 Members Share Posted June 30, 2012 Buy an SS amp if your so worried about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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